SUBJECT: Seattle stands down Emergency Operations Center after day of peaceful marches and events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
5/2/2015 4:15:00 PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kellie Randall (206) 386-1335

Seattle stands down Emergency Operations Center after day of peaceful marches and events

SEATTLE (May 1, 2015) – Seattle Mayor Ed Murray deactivated the City of Seattle's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 4 p.m. this afternoon. The EOC was activated at 11:30 a.m. to provide support to the City and coordinate response for potential traffic impacts for planned events and marches.

The Seattle Police Department and the Seattle Department of Transportation will continue to monitor the peaceful marches for any impacts to traffic this evening.